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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

34,128

Median Agei

33

Race & Ethnicityi

White
39.4%13,433
Black
27.1%9,239
Hispanic/Latino
19.5%6,671
Two or More
7.6%2,581
Asian
3.4%1,154
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2.5%868
Other
0.3%99
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%83

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
4.3%909
High School Diploma
18.1%3,867
Some College (<1 yr)
8.2%1,739
Some College (1+ yr)
20.1%4,288
Associate's Degree
12.2%2,604
Bachelor's Degree
19.8%4,218
Master's Degree
8.3%1,779
Professional Degree
1.6%345
Doctorate
0.4%93
HS or Higher
93%
BA or Higher
30.2%
Graduate+
10.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$287,800

Median Renti

$1,146

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
61.7%7,699
Renter-Occupied
38.3%4,770

Total Units

13,168

Homeownership

61.7%

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
54
$500–$750
202
$750–$1,000
1,162
$1,000–$1,250
1,559
$1,250–$1,500
368
$1,500–$2,000
646
$2,000+
665

Year Built

2020 or later
3.7%490
2010–2019
22.7%2,993
2000–2009
26.9%3,548
1990–1999
9.5%1,257
1980–1989
16.3%2,141
1970–1979
17.9%2,359
1960–1969
2%264
1950–1959
0.9%115
1940–1949
0%1

Heating Fuel

Electricity
89.6%11,173
Utility Gas
8.4%1,044
No Fuel
1.3%157
Solar
0.5%58
Wood
0.2%25
Bottled/LP Gas
0.1%12

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$81,190

Mean Household Incomei

$101,293

Per Capita Incomei

$38,042

Poverty Ratei

10.1%

Unemploymenti

3.4%

Labor Forcei

17,743

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

113

Residentsi

159

Avg. Tenant Renti

$423/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

4 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers113 homes62% occupied$423/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $81,190/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $24K/yr
68%
Very low income$24K–$41K/yr
23%
Low income$41K–$65K/yr
9%

Who Receives This Housing

86% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

82% of subsidized households are minority

24% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

27% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3,2649.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
415
Philippines
232
Germany
213
Korea
155
India
47
United Kingdom
31
Canada
30
Poland
12

Workforce

Total Employed

15,198

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

6,034(27.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88.7%Insured
11.3%Uninsured